Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus Video Series 150 Min, 2000, Grades 9-Adult
"NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for educators, parents, and lifelong learners by NASA Langley Research Center's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems.
Program 1: Consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will learn about synthetic vision research in the Aviation Safety Program; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into the new fetal heart monitor technology; viewers revisit the idea of lunar-orbit rendezvous as part of the "Retrospective" segment; and viewers find out how an airplane flies during the "how it Works" segment.
Program 2: Consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will learn how the icing Research Tunnel as NASA Glenn Research Center is helping to save lives; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into the Periodontal Probe that is making pain-free dentistry a reality; viewers meet Richard Whitcomb, inventor of the "Area Rule" concept as part of the "Retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers are designing planes to fly more like birds in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how sensors word on the "How it Works" segment.
Program 3: Communicates knowledge resulting from NASA's aeronautics and space technology programs. NASA researchers discuss new and developing technologies that will benefit current and future generations. Excellent resource for high school and adult learners. This program shows how videogames can help students with Hyperactive Attention Deficit Disorder control their behavior; a new technology that is making air traffic safer and more efficient; and highlights an engineer who developed a wingless vehicle to revolutionize spaceship design.
Program 4: Communicates knowledge resulting from NASA's aeronautics and space technology programs. NASA researchers discuss new and developing technologies that will benefit curre3nt and future generations. This program displays NASA's Hyper-X Program, a hyper-trip to space is a little closer with a new scram jet engine design; the designing of lightweight materials stronger than steel; and a retired NASA engineer who was the father of hang gliding. Excellent resource for high school and adult learners.
Program 5: This program communicates knowledge resulting from NASA's aeronautics and space technology programs. NASA researchers discuss new and developing technologies that will benefit current and future generations. Excellent resource for high school and adult learners.
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